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Copycat Applebees Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe


Copycat Applebees Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients
  • Copycat Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 teaspoon tequila
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pound boned, skinned chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup real mayonnaise - low fat okay
  • 1/4 cup sour cream - low fat okay
  • 2 tablespoons Spicy, Chunky Salsa
  • 1 tablespoon Milk - low fat okay
  • 1 teaspoon cajun blackening spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
  • 2 cups corn chips - crumbled

Directions
  1. Whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinade for at least 2 hours.
  2. Whisk together the next 9 ingredients, cover, and chill until needed.
  3. Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
  4. Brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted.
  5. Serve the chicken over a bed of crumbled chips.
  6. Note: this is very spicey..you may want to tame it down a bit, if you have small children or a very sensitive stomach! :)

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Hello...
I have wondered what ingredients went into making this recipe so good! Now we know. Thanks to you submitting a "5"FORK!!!!! treat!
Thank-you for sharing.
~~~mjcmcook~~~


Great recipe!!! One I am definitely looking forward to making (and eating!!!) Got my 5!


Great recipe!!! One I am definitely looking forward to making (and eating!!!) Got my 5!


I would have never guessed the ingredients but I know how good it tastes. Thanks so much for posting this "5" fork winner!


Mmmmm/ Thanks for the recipe!


Thank you so much for your rating & comments
on my (copycat) Fiesta chicken. It is wonderful! :)


Yum.


One of my favorite dishes at Applebees! Thanks - can't wait to try it and see how close it is. Thanks!


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